“If we desire a society in which men are brothers, then we must act tow...” — Bayard Rustin Quote

“If we desire a society in which men are brothers, then we must act towards one another with brotherhood. If we can build such a society, then we would have achieved the ultimate goal of human freedom.”

“The organizers and perpetuators of segregation are as much the enemy of America as any foreign invader.”

“When an individual is protesting society's refusal to acknowledge his dignity as a human being, his very act of protest confers dignity on him.”

“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined.”

“Freedom is control in your own life. I have more control now than in the past, and I'm learning the value of saying no. That's very important.”

“I'll forever be grateful to NPR that they gave me such extraordinary freedom... It was 37 years of a fond relationship.”